Nuits St Georges, Aux Murgers, 1er Cru, 2023
Compact Nuits of great potential, this needs coaxing from the glass a litte but all the elements are there. Rich, dark ripe crème de mûre and morello cherry fruit, broad and dense but gloriously silky. Nuits with a Vosne twist. A vineyard on the northern (Vosne) side of the Nuits appellation that yields similarly silky wines to that of its neighbour. The vines were planted in 1965 and 1972 so produce intense concentrated wines that need plenty of élevage in new oak barriques and then bottle age to reveal their complexity.
critic reviews
The 2023 Nuits Saint-Georges Aux Murgers 1er Cru has a fragrant bouquet, with dried rose petal scents and hints of orange blossom that tincture red berry fruit. This has more complexity compared to the Les Boudots. The palate is medium-bodied with gritty tannins. With hints of graphite, black cherries and an almost Morey-like finish in terms of structure, I can see this aging well in bottle.